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GM/ /2017-2018 Date : 22.12.2017
To, M/s……………………………………………...
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Sub : Sealed Tender for appointment of
Concurrent Auditor for the year 2018-2019.
Dear Sir,
Sealed tenders are invited for appointment of Concurrent Auditor for the year 2018-2019 as per details mentioned below :
1) Introduction : Ours’ is Salary Earner’s Urban Co-operative Bank having working capital Rs.4071.18 crores as on 31.03.2017. We intend to appoint Registered Chartered Accountant Firm for conducting 100% Concurrent Audit of 22 branches and Head Office (Accounts, Administration, Loan, Estate, Printing & Stationery, MR, Computer Department, Secretarial & Legal department ) for the financial year 2018-2019. Scope of audit for the same is enclosed for your reference. Bank has implemented Core Banking Software (B@ncs24) at its all Branches and Head Office (Accounts Section). Concurrent audit is to be carried out accordingly and also examine various aspects connected with the system alongwith guidelines issued by Reserve Bank of India, Registrar of Co-operative Societies, I.C.A.I (as applicable) from time to time and policies/rules decided by Board of Directors of the Bank.
2) Eligibility Criteria :
1) The Chartered Accountant firm must be registered for more than 5 years and GST registration of Chartered Accountant firm must be in Maharashtra State only. Proprietory firm is not eligible for appointment as concurrent auditor.
2) The Chartered Accountant firm must have an experience of atleast 5 years in auditing of Bank . Out of that, Concurrent Auditor must have atleast last 2 years experience of auditing two banks.
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3) Concurrent auditor must submit bank audit report in Marathi language only.
4) In order to have qualitative concurrent audit, the auditor deployed for concurrent audit must possess minimum B.Com. or C.A. (Inter) as educational qualification. Further he must have minimum one year bank audit experience.
5) The senior auditor must visit Branches and check the concurrent auditor’s work atleast twice in a month .The senior auditor should prepare summary observation report of important issues observed during the concurrent audit and discuss the same with Branch Manager & obtain his signature on said report.
6) The concurrent auditor’s official should do 100% concurrent audit work specified for branch Bank as mentioned below to complete the concurrent audit work.
Sr No.
Branches Total Br.
Required Manpower
Required Mandays
Penalty @ 5% of
Monthly Audit Fee
1 Large Transaction Br Head Office ( Accounts, Secretary, Admn., MR, Printing & Stationery, Estate, IT Dept & Legal Dept. ), Head Office Br., Byculla, Parel
4 4 All working days & all working hours
Absent for 3 or more required mandays in a
month per branch
2 Medium Transaction Br Nanachowk, Bandra, Ghatkopar, Mulund, Deonar, G-South, Andheri ( W ), Kandivali, Borivali, G-North, Andheri (E), Chembur
12 6 12 working days & all working
hours in a month for
each branch
(Alternate day)
Absent for 2 or more required mandays days in a month per
branch
3 Low Transaction Br (a) CST, Sion, Nair,
Bhandup, Marinelines, Goregaon
6
3
11 working days & all working
hours per month for
each branch
Absent for one or more required
mandays in a month per
branch (b) Girgaon 1 4 working days & all working
hours in a month
7) The Chartered Accountant firm should not have refused any assignment allotted
by The Municipal co-op. Bank Ltd., Mumbai in the past and also not debarred by The Municipal co-op. Bank Ltd./RBI/ICAI/any other Bank.
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8) Chartered Accountants firms will have to pay Rs.15,000/- by the Demand Draft/Pay Order / Cheque as Earnest Money Deposit alongwith quotation. The Demand Draft/Pay Order/Cheque should be in favour of “The Municipal Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai. EMD will be refunded after finalization of Concurrent Auditor for the year 2018-19. If the Chartered Accountant firm fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the Bank, EMD will be forfeited. No interest is payable on EMD.
3) Submission of Report : 1) Monthly concurrent audit report should be submitted within 7 days from
the end of month wherein 1 copy to be sent directly to branches and 1 copy to Head Office in Marathi language only.
2) In case of serious irregularities / fraudulent practices in any areas of working of the branch are observed, a special report in a separate envelope may be submitted before completion of the Audit Report, so as to take immediate action. Any other significant observations which are of importance to the bank or any irregular activity other than mentioned in the scope, in the branch may also report the same to General Manager and Dy. General Manager at Head Office immediately for preventive action.
3) Concurrent Auditor should report day to day observations/irregularities in Spot Audit Register maintained at HO/Branch level and inform Branch Manager to rectify the same on regular basis. If these irregularities/queries are not rectified within a week period by branch then these should be reported to the Head Office and also in case the compliance is submitted but not complied properly or still same irregularities persist, the same should be included in the next audit report in the beginning.
4) Sub-Contracting : Sub-contracting of any part of the audit by the Concurrent Auditor is
strictly not allowed.
5) Termination :
1) The appointment is subject to review by the bank and the bank reserves the right to terminate the audit assignment of any Branches and Head Office (Accounts & other sections) without giving any notice to the Concurrent Auditor and without assigning any reasons whatsoever, thereof remuneration for the incomplete month shall not be payable.
2) In case the performance of the Concurrent Auditor falls short of the
expectation, the bank shall have discretion to terminate the contract and
replace the Concurrent Auditor at any time. The performance shall be evaluated on adequacy of coverage and quality of report, attendance of assistant and visits of partner, timely submission of report etc.
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6) Penalty Provisions :
1) The Auditor will render themselves accountable for their failure to detect and report serious irregularities. If the appointed Concurrent Auditor has not conducted audit as per auditing standards and norms as notified from time to time and if it is proved that he is negligent in performing audit of the Bank and he has not detected fraud, misutilisation of fund, inadequate provisioning, resulting into loss or profit of the bank then concurrent auditor shall be held responsible for the same and also Bank shall also recovered concurrent auditor fee.
2) Bank specifies the mandays for conducting the audit work for each branch. The Concurrent Auditor’s officials should remain present as per schedule given for branch and Head Office for carrying out 100% concurrent audit work. If auditor remains absent as mentioned in Sr.No.2 (6) then Bank will deduct 5% penalty for each absent day from his sanction monthly audit fee of branch and Head Office.
3) If concurrent auditor fails to submit report within 7 days from the end of
month then Bank will recover 5% of sanction monthly audit fee as penalty for each delay day from his sanction monthly audit fee of branch and Head Office.
4) The senior auditor must visit Branches and check the concurrent auditor’s work atleast twice in a month. If senior auditor fails to visit Branch at least twice in a month, then it is presumed that audit of that branch is not done by Concurrent Auditor and audit fee for that particular month will not be paid.
5) Non-financial penalty and / or termination of contract in addition to reporting to RBI/ICAI through Board of Directors, in cases of
[a] Non coverage of scope laid down by the bank/ RBI [b] Non adherence of prescribed reporting timelines [c] Non follow up of terms of contract ; and [d] Doing any other acts which results in loss to bank financially or
otherwise.
7) Responsibilities of the Bank :
1) The Auditors engaged for Concurrent Audit by the Concurrent Auditor are authorized to have access to any documents and records considered necessary for the performance of their functions within the auditee unit(s). He can also request to staff and management of the Bank to supply such information and explanations, as may be needed in carrying out his work, which is to be provided by the Bank within a reasonable period of time.
2) Audit record will be made available in time by Head office/Branches. If
same is not made available to Concurrent Auditor by Head office/Branches in time, same should be reported to Asstt.General Manager or Senior Manager at Head Office (Audit Section).
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8) Relationship between Bank and Concurrent Auditor :
1) The Concurrent Auditor shall act as independent Concurrent Auditor.
2) None of the employees or audit person of Concurrent Auditor shall be entitled to claim permanent absorption or any other claim or benefit against the Bank.
3) All the obligations towards employees or audit person of Concurrent
Auditor including that on account of personal accidents occurred while working in the premises of the Bank shall be with the respective concurrent Audit firm and not on the Bank in whose premises the accident occurred.
9) Confidentiality :
1) For the purpose of this concurrent audit, Confidential Information shall
mean (i) information of all kinds, whether oral, written or otherwise recorded including, without limitation, any analyses, compilations, forecasts, data, studies or other documents, regarding the past, current or future affairs, business, plans or operations of a Bank to which the Concurrent Auditor will have access, (ii) any customer details or the classified information or such information on customers of the Bank.
2) Concurrent Auditor employees/representatives should keep such
information confidential conforming to Bank’s secrecy obligation.
3) The obligations shall continue even after the termination/ expiry of this concurrent audit work. Confidentiality obligations of the Concurrent Auditor in respect of any customer data/ details of the Bank shall be absolute, unconditional and without any time limit, irrespective of the expiry/ termination of the concurrent audit.
10) General Indemnity :
The Concurrent Auditor shall be directly and vicariously liable to indemnify the Bank in case of any misuse of data/information of the Bank by the Concurrent Auditor, deliberate or otherwise.
11) Other Terms and Conditions :
1) The concurrent auditor’s official doing branch/Head office audit should not be changed frequently.
2) The Chartered Accountant firm should have sufficient number of
Chartered Accountants, Qualified Assistants and support staff to ensure that the audit work is conducted smoothly and within the
timeline stipulated by the bank.
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3) The Partner/directors shall have to attend meetings as and when called by Executives of the Bank at Concurrent Auditors own cost.
4) The Bank reserves the right to change Scope of Audit & the reporting
formats, at any time. If during period of audit, the bank procure Audit Software for conducting Concurrent Audit and reporting therein. Selected Chartered Accountant firm will have to conduct the concurrent audit and submit reports as per provisions of the software, once the same is made alive. Separate login ID shall be provided to the concurrent Auditors.
5) Bank does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender also reserve
the right to reject any tender without giving any reason.
6) Bank reserves its right to add/alter or modify the conditions depending upon the circumstances at the time of opening the tender.
7) Delay/wrong/non-payment of GST/any applicable taxes may attract
legal action against Chartered Accountant firm. Any such loss arises to the Bank due to negligence, Chartered Accountant firm has to make good the same at your risks & cost.
8) The court of Mumbai, alone shall have jurisdiction to decide any dispute arising out of or in respect of this concurrent audit work.
9) The successful Chartered Accountant firm will have to keep
Rs.1,50,000/- as security deposit with the Bank till successful completion of concurrent audit work which will bear no interest. If the Chartered Accountant firm fails to comply with the conditions specified by the Bank, security deposit will be forfeited.
12) Proposal Evaluation and Selection :
The original and all copies of the Technical Proposal shall be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “ TECHNICAL PROPOSAL “. Similarly, the original Financial Proposal shall be placed in a separate sealed envelope clearly marked “ FINANCIAL PROPOSAL “ followed by the name of the assignment, and with a warning “ DO NOT OPEN WITH THE TECHNICAL PROPOSAL “. The envelopes containing the Technical and Financial Proposal shall be place into an outer envelope and sealed. This outer envelope should be clearly marked TENDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF CONCURRENT AUDITOR FOR THE YEAR 2018-2019 “ and be deposited in the tender box kept for this purpose at our Head Office, MUNICIPAL BANK BHAVAN, 245, P.D'MELLO ROAD, FORT, MUMBAI-400 001 upto 3.00 p.m. on or before 12.01.2018.
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If the Financial Proposal is not submitted in a separate sealed envelope duly marked as indicated above, this will constitute grounds for declaring the Proposal non-responsive.
Financial Proposal of only those firms who meet given eligibility criteria and qualify technically will be opened. Eligible Concurrent Audit work will be awarded to Chartered Accountant Firm as per tender term.
GENERAL MANAGER (I/C)
rmb/- 20.12.2017 Concurrent Auditor-Nomination
FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL : -
1) The base price/fee excluding all taxes for 22 branches & Head Office (Accounts, Administration, Loan, Estate, Printing & Stationery, M.R., Computer Department & Secretarial department, Legal Department) for conducting 100% concurrent audit for the year 01.04.2018 to 31.03.2019 is as follows. Registered Chartered Accountant firms shall quote for the same or less or above the base price/fee with proper rate/estimate/floor price analysis.
Sr. No.
Branch Total Remuneration (Per month)
(Plus applicable taxes)
Chartered Accountant
Firm Quote (Per month) (plus
applicable taxes)
LARGE TRANSACTION
BRANCHES
1 Head Office (Accounts, Administration, Loan, Estate, Printing & Stationery, M.R., Computer & Secretarial department, Legal Department )
11,000.00
2 Head Office Branch 11,000.00
3 Byculla 11,000.00
4 Parel 11,000.00
MEDIUM TRANSACTION BRANCHES
5 Nanachowk 7,000.00
6 Bandra 7,000.00
7 Ghatkopar 7,000.00
8 Mulund 7,000.00
9 Deonar 7,000.00
10 G/South 7,000.00
11 Andheri (West) 7,000.00
12 Kandivali 7,000.00
13 Borivali 7,000.00
14 Dadar (G/North) 7,000.00
15 Andheri (East) 7,000.00
16 Chembur 7,000.00
SMALL TRANSACTION BRANCHES
17 C.S.T. 5,000.00
18 Girgaon 5,000.00
19 Sion 5,000.00
20 Nair 5,000.00
21 Bhandup 5,000.00
22 Marine Lines 5,000.00
23 Goregaon 5,000.00
Monthly Total Remuneration (Rs.) (Plus applicable taxes )
1,63,000.00
Annual Total Remuneration (Rs.)( Plus applicable taxes )
19,56,000.00
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2) Bank will not pay out of pocket expenses or travelling allowance / halting allowance/ other fee / payment / re-imbursement of expenditure on account of Stay / Travel / Local Conveyance / Stationery, etc., and/or any other expenditure whatsoever to the concurrent audit firm for carrying out the assignment. However, taxes shall be paid as applicable from time to time in addition to the basic fees. The payment to the concurrent auditors shall be subject to deduction of tax at source at appropriate rates.
3) Concurrent Auditors shall provide various Certifications covering NPA provisioning, CRAR, DEAF, DICGC, quarterly & half yearly investment certificate-CCIL (structure verification certificate), financial information needs to be submitted to various association/federation. etc. Similarly, certification regarding Tax Audit shall also be provided by the Concurrent Auditor. These certificates, as a part of the Concurrent Audit assignment, would be given by the Concurrent Auditors on their letter head without any additional certification fee.
rmb/- 20.12.2017 Concurrent Auditor-Nomination
FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
TENDER FOR CONCURRENT AUDIT OF THE BANK
FOR THE PERIOD 01.04.2018 TO 31.03.2019
Sr No. Particulars Remarks
1 Name of the firm
2 Date of establishment of the firm
3 Status of the firm
4 Regd. Office Address
5 ICAI Registration No.
6 GST Registration No. & Registration State
7 No. of years of experience in Audit of Bank. Out of which, last 2 years (2016-17 & 2017-18) experience in Bank audit
8 Whether agree to submit Audit Report in Marathi language
Yes / No
9 Whether agree to deploy concurrent auditor with minimum B. Com. Or C. A. (Inter) as educational qualification with minimum one year bank audit experience
Yes / No
10 Visit of senior auditor to branches/Head Office atleast twice in a month
Yes / No
11 Whether refused any assignment allotted by The Municipal co-op. Bank Ltd. In the past
Yes / No
12 Whether Chartered Accountant firm debarred by ICAI/RBI or other Bank
Yes / No
13 EncloseDD/Cheque/Payorder of Rs.15,000/- as EMD
Yes / No
14 Whether agree to deposit Rs.1,50,000/- as Security Deposit
Yes / No
Supporting documents for Eligibility Criteria : 1. Company Profile including information regarding number of partners or directors staff strength / profile of partners or directors etc. 2. Self Attested copy of Certificate of ICAI 3. Self Attested Copy of GST registration certificate 4. Self Attested Copy of appointment letters from the Auditee Banks
rmb/-16.12.2017 Concurrent Auditor-Nomination
THE MUNICIPAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., MUMBAI. MUMBAI – 400 001.
Bank has implemented core Banking Software at its all Branches & Head Office
(Accounts Section) and concurrent audit is carried out accordingly & also you have to
examine various aspects connected with the system alongwith guidelines of RBI, CS, ICAI
or any other statutory authority as applicable & issued from time to time & policies/rules
decided by Board of Directors of the bank. Concurrent Audit Report should be submitted
in Marathi language within 7 days after completion of each month wherein one copy
directly to branch & one copy directly to Head Office. Auditor should carry out audit of
100% Bank transactions. Observation in audit report should be specific. It should not be
like “in some case” or “in few cases”. All the remarks should be written with instances.
SCOPE OF CONCURRENT AUDIT (BRANCHES) (A) CASH
(i) Daily cash transactions with particular reference to any abnormal receipts &
payments. For e.g. Deposit or withdrawal of Rs.50,000/- & above in a day or by
way of splitting into various amount, pay orders made in cash
(ii) Proper accounting of inward & outward cash remittances
(iii) Administration of RBI Clean Note Policy.
(iv) Reporting of counterfeit currency
(v) Review of cash transactions of Rs.5 Lacs & above per month in a single account.
Key Areas :
All expenses vouchers incurred under the Asstt.Manager/Branch
Manager/Senior Manager/Asstt.General Manager/Dy.General Manager &
General Manager’s powers.
Atleast once in a month surprise physical verification of cash, Special
Adhesive Stamps, Revenue Stamps, Tokens, ATM Cash.
(B) DEPOSITS
(i) Verification of daily transactions about deposit received and repaid.
(ii) Verification of interest paid on deposits including calculation of interest of any 25
deposit a/cs. To ensure the application of correct rates of interest on all type of
deposits.
(iii) VPIS Photo & Signature scanning with scanning pending report.
(iv) Matured & Overdue Deposit notices forwarded to the concern depositor well in
time.
(v) Pending of deposit receipts, Saving Pass Book, Cheque Book for delivery to
depositors.
(vi) Premature payment of term deposit to be checked.
Key Areas :
Verification of all new accounts opened & report generated through TJSB
AML Software attached operations in new current/ saving account in the
initial 6 months period itself to see whether there are any unusual
operations.
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Verification of formalities/KYC norms applicable while opening of new
accounts as per RBI guidelines, queries should be shown immediately to
Branch officials & compliance should be reported in next report. Risk
Categorization i.e. High/Medium/Low risk flag to depositor account. (Furnish
the no. of accounts opened & checked specify no. of accounts not updated
by the branch)
Anti money laundering measures & circulars issued there under.
Verification of proper deduction & payment of tax deducted at source in time
as applicable or obtained 15H/15G Forms & its online submission to the
applicable authority specified period of time as applicable & filing of various
TDS returns. Issue of TDS Certificate to the depositor generated through
TRACES.
Verification of a/c operation of all types of in-operative A/cs, Sundry
Creditors & Suspense A/cs, settlement and payment of deceased depositors
claims, settlement and payment of final claims of members especially
wherever nominee is not appointed whether proper documents are obtained
or not while effecting the payment to the claimant. 100% checking of all
members claims & cross checking of members benefit given in such claims.
(C) ATM AUDIT
i) Atleast once in a month surprise physical verification of cash
ii) Custody of ATM cash and keys
iii) Preservation of used ATM roles (JP log) taken from ATM machines.
iv) Audit of daily statement prepared by branch officials at the time of loading of cash/
Daily ATM Cash loading Register
v) Ensure that the camera of the ATM is functioning & preservation of recording
vi) To ensure that customers complaints are dealt with promptly including delay in
reimbursing the customers for failed ATM transactions as per RBI guidelines.
vii) Verification of ATM complaints redressal within 7 days & as per RBI
guidelines/circulars issued from time to time.
Key Areas :
Reconciliation of ATM account in GL with physical cash.
(D) ADVANCES
(i) Ensure that loans & advances have been sanctioned properly (i.e. after due
scrutiny & at the appropriate level) Verify whether the sanctions are in accordance
with delegated authority & rules framed by Board of Directors. Concurrent Auditor
should confirm that the Medium Term Loan, Emergency Loan etc. are
renewed/sanctioned & disbursed during the period are strictly as per loan rules &
no violation of whatsoever is observed. If any violation observed it should be
reported in audit report. It will be responsibility of auditor to verify loan applications
mentioned below.
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Percentage should be calculated on daily sanctioned loan applications.
100% Housing loan applications/Mortgage loan/Vehicle loan/Education loan
100% member of other society Medium Term loan applications
25% of remaining Medium Term Loan applications
10% of Emergency Loan applications
100% of Staff loan applications
(ii) In case of sanctioned Housing loan before audit period of concurrent auditor, he
should verify original documents once in a year. To ensure that securities &
documents have been properly obtained & charged/registered. In case of Housing
Loan whether branch has obtained occupation certificate, share certificate & also it
should be ensured that atleast one post sanction visit had been given during the
year in each Housing Loan case. Confirmation of noting of Banks charge on
member register of society after formation of Housing Society.
(iii) To ensure that post disbursement supervision including verification of end use in
case of Housing Loan, Vehicle Loan, Education Loan & follow up is proper.
(iv) To ensure the documents of NPA loans are filed separately..
(v) Observe the movement of Top 20 NPA account & verify the details of the same.
(vi) Verification of payslips with salary data submitted with loan application.
(vii) To ensure Overdue loan notice sent by branches.
(viii) To ensure the application of correct rates of interest on all type of deposits.
Key Areas :
Verify loan against Term Deposits confirming the lien created on F.D.
Receipts, R.D., Pass Books (to be verified physically & also in personal
account of the account holder in the system) for the loans given during
the audit period. Verify on monthly basis, lien on term deposits for total
outstanding of loan against term deposits.
Scrutiny of performing & non performing assets accounts as per RBI
guidelines in this respect. Auditor have to verify the accounts in
respect of income recognition of Performing & Non Performing Assets
& Assets Classification made by the branch on ON GOING BASIS in
terms of memorandum of instruction given by RBI in this regard. You
will have to give certificate of Income Recognition, Asset Certification
and Provisioning thereof for every quarter ended on 30th June, 30th
September, 31st December & 31st March before 15th of next month of
the every quarter end.
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(E) BALANCING & RECONCILIATION
Key Areas :
(i) Verification of
Reconciliation of all types of Deposits & Loans,
Share Capital
Compulsory Deposit
Excess recovery
Suretyship Deposits
Wrong Recoveries
Member Welfare Fund,
Paysheet recovery CARC
Head Office A/cs
Pay Order
Bank Accounts
Sundry Creditors
Advance for Expenses
Advance for conference expenses
Sundry Deposits
Sundry Debtors
Unpaid Dividend
Unpaid Final Claim
Unpaid Insurance Claim
Suspense Accounts
Core Banking Account.
ATM reconciliation
Other account heads
(ii) Ensure that the maintenance & balancing of accounts & register is proper.
(F) HOUSEKEEPING
1. Verification of proper inventory of dead stock items, printing & stationery items,
stock of cheque books, pay orders, deposit receipts, locker keys etc. Surprise
check of inventory of dead stock items, stationery items deficiencies & comments.
2. Verification of Muster, Causal Leave, overtime & other leave record at branch
level.
3. Verification of various registers maintained by branch.
Pay Order Register
Key register
Token Register
Locker Rent Register
Duplicate Pass Book Issue Register,
Telephone Call Register
Staff Rotation Register
Staff Concession Register
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Cheque return register and reasons for return of cheques should be looked into
and whether Bank’s guidelines are complied with.
Cheque book issue register, with individual account, whether the VPIS of
cheque book have been done properly & also verify the requisition slip in this
regard.
Deposit receipt issue register and check whether all issued deposit receipts are
handed over to depositors in time.
4. The system errors occurred/observed during your verification/audit, if any should
be noted along with the date, time & text of the error message displayed & be
reported to the Head Office along with suggestions to improve the system working
in the branch.
Key Areas :
Check whether debits in income account have been permitted by the
competent authorities
Detection & prevention of revenue leakages through close examination of
Profit & Loss accounts / transactions.
To verify reports/audit adhoc report/exceptional report generated by system.
Verification of interest calculation, Interest Paid, Interest Accrued & Interest
Received, Arrears of Interest, Penal Interest, Interest on NPA A/c. Pay Order
commission, service charges, incidental charges, minimum balance charges,
Cheque Return charges, Duplicate Pass Book charges, Statement Charges if
any. Standing Instruction charges, cheque return charges, Locker Rent,
ATM charges any other charges prescribed by Bank from time to time etc.
(G) OTHER ITEMS
1. Verification of final claims of members, Payment on account of member Welfare
benefits under various scheme i.e. Medical Aid, Emergency Aid etc.
2. To ensure & check that the branch gives proper compliance to the internal
audit/concurrent/statutory audit reports. The report should specify & list out
incompleted reports & serious uncomplied queries from past period reports of upto
past six months. To ensure compliance of remark put by Bank’s officials during their
visit in visit report.
3. To verify whether the statements, H.O. returns, Branch Manager's Certificate and
statutory returns submitted in time.
4. To comment about customer service of the branch.
5. Verification of debits to Member Welfare Fund, Surety Guarantee Fund, Recovery
from non members, Excess Recovery to prevent unauthorised debits.
6. Certification of monthly Trial Balance & analysis of Trial Balance.
7. Noting of latest address, nomination, telephone Nos. in MR Data. CCTV Cameras,
all hardware installed at Branch.
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8. Working of Cash Counting Machine, Ultra Violet Lamp, CCTV Cameras, all
hardware install at the Branch,verification of Annual Maintenance Contract i.e. Air
Conditioner, CCTV system etc.
9. Monthly meeting with staff/customer dates & whether minutes are properly
maintained & minutes to be mentioned in report.
10. Monthly verification of newly admitted member & whether their recovery effected
immediately as per Bank procedure.
11. Other statutory deduction & payment in time.
12. Comments about Cleanliness of branch
13. Condition of bank’s name Board & all display board & comments
14. Old records maintenance as per Bank procedure
15. UPS functioning testing in the Branch once in a week & record of the same.
Key Areas :
Confirmation of Trial Balance opening balances of all heads of 01.04.2018
Checking of
(1) BGL Day Book Report. The Auditor should specifically verify if any entry
is passed in Interest on or Interest payable BGL.
(2) Voucher Verification Report
(3) Daily Trial Balance
(4) System Transaction Report
(5) Exceptional Report
Vouching, Journal & Others
To verify 100% vouchers and certificate of voucher checking
Verification of staff accounts (all accounts)
Monthly verification of flag of member after cessation of membership on
account of retirement, Voluntary Retirement, Expired etc.
Variance in telephone & electricity bill comparison with previous month.
(H) Checking of security
1. Security Alarm
2. CCTV System, recording available in CCTV System, connection of CCTV System
to UPS etc.
3. CCTV Camera of ATM Cabin
4. Confirmation whether Branch Officials monitor mechanism in place for regular
review for proper functioning of the camera.
5. Confirmation as to servicing done as per Annual Maintenance Contract
6. Shops & establishment licence renewal
Apart from above items, auditor may add other items to the aspects mentioned
above which in his opinion are useful for the purpose of proper control of the
branch.
Key Areas :
Renewal of Gun License & Gun Servicing
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Checking of Computer System
1. To ensure that certificate is obtained from I.T. department by the branch in
respect of antivirus is updated in all computers.
2. To ensure that server is not kept in logged mode.
3. Verification of connectivity register, Hardware Complaint Register, Software
problem Register, Information System Register, Hardware (Assets) Register,
Hardware (Assets) Movement Register
Key Areas :
To ensure Branch has not used any external devices such as pen drive, CDs,
DVDs etc. in any computer of Bank (Unless Branch has specific instruction
and permission to do so)
To ensure that server room is kept under lock & key & maintain proper
server room access register.
(I) ATM CARDS
1. Whether Branch has maintained register as per Order No.2557.
2. Verification of the ATM PIN mails kept in lock & keys & on daily basis ATM PIN
mails tallied by the Branch Officials.
(J) LOCKERS
Key Areas :
i) Verification of locker rent, Reconciliation of No. of lockers with keys i.e. occupied,
vacant, sealed locker also locker register.
ii) Re-allotment of surrender locker.
iii) To verify safe deposit locker related transactions/records wherever safe deposit
lockers service is provided.
iv) Verification of lockers documents & locker operations.
(K) In case of Deonar Branch Audit, Auditor should inspect Deonar Record Room.
1. Verification of maintenance of record as per RBI guidelines.
2. Condition of Record Room.
Date :-20.12.2017 rmb/- Scope of Audit-HO-BR
THE MUNICIPAL CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD., MUMBAI. MUMBAI – 400 001.
SCOPE OF CONCURRENT AUDIT (HEAD OFFICE)
(A) ACCOUNTS SECTION
1) Preparation of disclosure as per RBI guidelines, accounting policies & notes
forming part of Balance Sheet, Preparation of Cash flow statement & Accounting
Standard -22, Accounting Standard 6 & 10, Accounting Standard -17 & other
Accounting Standards as applicable. Co-ordinating audit of Branches also
coordinating with Statutory Auditor.
2) Inter branch reconciliation, reconciliation of bank accounts, reconciliation of pay
order, sundry creditors & other related accounts, submission of returns to various
authorities such as Reserve Bank of India/Registrar of Co-op. Socieities/Deposit
Insurance Corporation etc.
3) Funds management, inclusive of Cash Management of Branches.
4) Once in a month surprise physical verification of cash of Accounts Section.
5) Checking of BGL Day report, voucher verification report, daily trial balance, system
generating transaction report etc.
6) All expenses vouchers incurred under the Asstt.Manager/Branch Manager/Senior
Manager/Asstt.General Manager/Dy.General Manager & General Manager powers.
7) Details reports with analysis of each & every area of A/cs Section.
8) Verification of proper deduction & payment of TDS in time as applicable,
submission of TDS return.
9) Submission of GST return/RBI Return /RBI Statement
10) Verification of Causal Leave, Overtime & other Leave Records, Concession register
Clearing Portfolio
1) Inward & Outward Cheques clearing, CTS, clearing difference, NACH, ECS,
POS, IMPS, ATM transaction
2) Audit of clearing account/transactions.
3) Periodical reconciliation of clearing account.
4) Accounting of difference in clearing account.
5) Interest/charges debited by clearing house.
Investment Portfolio
1) Quarterly /half yearly verification of investment & certification of the same.
2) Verification of interest receivable & interest received on investment.
3) To confirm that our investment policy has been framed in line with the guidelines
of Reserve Bank of India.
4) To ensure the operations are conducted in accordance with sound and
acceptable business practices & in compliance with relevant RBI circulars.
5) Physical verification & reconciliation of securities with SGL Balance &
confirmation.
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6) Verification of dealing (Sales & Purchase) in investment portfolio of Bank and
constituents accounts, if any.
7) Accounting of Interest and Profit & Loss on investment.
8) Valuation of investment in line with guidelines issued by RBI & at rates
prescribed by FIMMDA & providing for depreciation on investment under
“Available for Sale” catagories.
9) To analyse the return on investment made during the year.
10) All GOI Transaction should be counter checked on following day from reputed
Newspapers (For example : Economics Times/CCIL & RBI Website)
11) Other relevant features of RBI Circular
12) Asset Liability Management Report whether the periodical report sent to
Reserve Bank and Concurrent Auditor should submit his comment on the same
reports.
13) Monthly certificate of DEAF, CCIL Certification
14) Half yearly certificate of DICGC.
Calculation & Maintenance of SLR and CRR
Verify position of SLR & CRR on select dates and ensure adherence to the same.
Correctness of the compilation on DTL Position
Maintenance of Liquid Assets
Verification of RTGS/NEFT Transaction/Backup of RTGS/NEFT/NACH/ECS
Server. Checking transaction of RTGS, NEFT, confirming collection of
proper commission and credit the same to respective A/cs, Reconciliation of
the said accounts.
(B) PROVIDENT FUND ACCOUNT
(a) Verification of GST : Monthly preparation of all branches &
monthly/quarterly/half yearly/yearly (as applicable) returns
(b) Verification of PF Monthly Challans, monthly returns o f exempted group
(c) Verification of Monthly PF recoveries posting to individual member account
(Ledger)
(d) Verification of Monthly Investment of P.F. Funds
(e) Verification of Maintenance of Security Register
(f) Verification of P.F. Final Claims of retiring members
(g) Verification of P.F. Pension Claims
(h) Verification of P.F. EDLI Claims
(i) Verification of P.F. Non refundable Advances
(j) Verification of Cash Book, General Ledger
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(k) Verification & certification of Trial Balance, Income & Expenditure Statement &
Balance Sheet of Trust
(l) Computation of Income & Filling of Income Tax return online or otherwise for
P.F.Trust
(m) Verification & certification of Submission of Trial Balance, Income &
Expenditure Statement & Balance Sheet along with Auditor's Report to P.F. Office,
Bandra
(n) Verification of P.F. Annual Returns of exempted group to P.F.Office, Bandra
(o) Verification of P.F. Annual Compliance Audit by P.F. Enforcement Officers
(p) Prepare Income & Expenditure Statement to be produce at I.T. Office for
obtaining certificate for non deduction of TDS on Interest received on investment on
P.F.
(C)CHECKING OF COMPUTER SYSTEM
1. To ensure Branch has not used any external devices such as per drive, CDs,
DVDs etc. in any computer of Bank (Unless Branch has specific instruction
and permission to do so)
2. To ensure Branch has not downloaded any free pirated software from
internet or by any mode.
3. To ensure that antivirus is updated in all computer.
4. To ensure only FTP folder is shared to users.
5. To ensure that server room is kept under lock & key with cleanliness in
server rooms. No stationery should be kept in the server room.
6. Verification of connectivity register, Hardware Complaint Register, Software
problem Register, Back up register, Register, Asset Movement Register,
Server Room Access Register, Visitors Register, UPS Maintenance
Register.
7. To ensure whether user is login to the PC with his own user ID.
(D) MR SECTION/SECRETARIAL SECTION
Preservation of MR Forms, and KYC documents attached with application form.
Preservation of Minutes Books, whether minutes written uptodate & signed.
Verification of “I” and “J” Registers, Membership Record
Certificate of financial information needs to be submitted to various
association/federation etc.
(E) ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT
Verification of Service Book i.e. Leave Calculation, noting of Promotion, Warning
Memo given etc.
Verification of concession register
Verification of Payment of Gratuity, Leave Encashment to Bank’s Staff at the time
of retirement/VRS etc & discharge letter taken from staff
Verification of Annual increment
Verification of payment made to vendors/contractors etc
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All types of payment made to staff.
Other statutory deduction & payment in time
Verification of arrears due to salary revision
Checking of investments and IT Rebate/limits under Income Tax sections etc.
Checking of e-tds filing 24Q & 26Q
Verification of muster, causal leave
Centralised calculation of salary, wages & other allowance at Head Office.
(F) ESTATE DEPARTMENT
Verification of purchases, repair/renovation, Capitalisation of Furniture/Fixture/Dead
Stock
Verification of Annual Maintenance Contract given & renewal made
Verification of EMD, payment made to the Contractor, Vendor
Other statutory deduction & payment in time
(G) PRINTING & STATIONERY
Verification of Purchases made during the year
Verification of Printing and Stationery items sent to the branches& record of the
same
Other statutory deduction & payment in time
(H) LOAN SECTION
Preservation of Nominal Membership staff Forms
Preservation of documents of Housing Loan, Vehicle Loans to staff etc.
Verification of all type of loan sanction/disburse to staff
All other work of loan section at Head Office
In case of Housing Loan whether branch has obtained occupation certificate, share
certificate & also it should be ensured that atleast one post sanction visit be given
during the year in each Housing Loan case. Confirmation of Bank charges after
formation of Housing Society
To certify monthly NPA report and submit to Loan Department.
To ensure and check that all Sections gives proper compliance to the Internal
audit/Concurrent/Statutory Audit Reports. The report should specify and list out
incompleted reports and serious uncomplied quires from past period reports of upto past 6
months.
Date :-20.12.2017 rmb/- Scope of Audit-HO-BR
BRANCH Membership Deposits
Deposits (In Crores) Loans (In Crores)
Total A/cs Amount Total A/cs Amount
High Transaction Branches
Head Office
Head Office Branch
6250 10079 109.00 5361 158.91
Byculla 8671 14173 68.45 8344 271.78
Parel 9776 21776 153.25 7936 236.90
BRANCH Member-ship-Deposits
Deposits (In Crores) Loans (In Crores)
Total A/cs Amount Total A/cs
Medium Transaction Branches
Nana Chowk
4158 8345 42.73 3950 133.59
Bandra 5152 10624 72.11 4705 147.74
Ghatkopar 5371 13229 106.82 4749 135.86
Mulund 4237 14214 199.65 3755 106.25
Deonar 3071 10848 67.42 3042 92.14
G/South 3171 9228 66.99 2935 94.90
Andheri (West)
3991 1617 99.17 3443 102.53
Kandivali 3889 12417 102.70 3375 99.28
Borivali 3194 22501 381.00 2585 78.52
G/North 3873 8615 65.06 3624 115.16
Andheri (East)
3073 7398 80.06 2664 80.92
Chembur 4158 6965 47.45 4293 133.35
BRANCH MembershipDeposits
Deposits (In Crores) Loans (In Crores)
Total A/cs
Amount Total A/cs Amount
Low Transaction Branches
C.S.T. 2891 14527 172.31 1567 37.21
Goregaon 2095 19.37 -- --
Sion 2591 9642 121.55 2094 56.22
Nair 2542 7645 73.38 2020 54.70
Bhandup 2061 6604 88.92 1862 54.85
Marine Lines 2097 2844 11.27 2268 76.06
Goregaon 1164 1374 6.53 1130 33.02
JnerJner[er/- 20.12.2017
File : Board Meeting -2017 Vidhi Lekha Commi Dec.2017
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